Good News for Millions of Employees: Birth, Paternity and Breastfeeding Leave Periods Are Increasing! Here is the Date and Details

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Here is the light of the statements of Social Security Expert Emre Gülşen:, Details of the new regulation news that closely concerns working life:


Good News for Millions of Employees: Birth, Paternity and Breastfeeding Leave Periods Are Increasing! Here is the Date and Details

 

The new leave regulation, which civil servants and private sector employees are eagerly awaiting in Turkey, is coming to an end.. Social Security Expert Emre Gülşen, maternity leave, Stating that paternity leave and breastfeeding leave periods will be extended, announced the date when the regulation will come into force.

The study initiated by the AK Party government regarding leave periods in working life, excited millions of employees. Details of the new regulation, which will especially cover employees and civil servants with children, have begun to become clear.. Speaking to A Haber on the subject, Social Security Specialist Emre Gülşen, He listed the items one by one that will make both mothers and fathers happy..

When Will the Regulation Come into Force??

 

What millions are most curious about “When?” Answering the question by Gülşen, He stated that the study is still at the draft stage.. Gulshan, The date envisaged for the regulation to be enacted and implemented 2026 first quarter of year He stated that he was.


New Leave Periods and Changes on the Table

 

According to the information provided by Emre Gülşen; birth, paternity, The radical changes planned to be made in milk and unpaid leave are as follows::

1. Paid Maternity Leave 24 Might Be Released Next Week

 

In current practice, female employees are 8, post-natal 8 total of weeks 16 can take one week paid leave. With the new regulation, it is on the agenda to increase this period significantly..

  • Available: 16 Week (8+8)

  • planned: 20 Week (10+10) or 24 Week (12+12)

Gulshan also, women 40 weeks of pregnancy 32. You can take leave during the week, only with a doctor's report 38. Unused by working until next week 6 The right to transfer the week to the postpartum period, He stated that it will continue with increasing periods of time..

2. Paternity Leave Doubles

 

2015 He started his working life in and is currently 5 The duration of paternity leave, which is valid for days, is also extended.

  • Available: 5 Day

  • planned: 10 Day

3. Huge Increase in Breastfeeding Allowance

 

1 Daily for working mothers with children aged 10 and under 1,5 It is planned to double the duration of breastfeeding leave from 1 hour..

  • Available: Daily 1,5 moment

  • planned: Daily 3 moment

Gülşen emphasized the importance of this increase with the following words:: “When we calculate this on a weekly basis, it actually corresponds to one day's leave.. 3 if increased to hour, Our female employees with children will be considered on leave two days a week.”

4. On Unpaid Leave “Civil Servant-Worker” Equality

 

The gap between private sector employees and civil servants, Closes on unpaid leave. Currently, officers are postpartum 2 can take one year unpaid leave, This period for workers 6 was limited to the month.

  • Available (Worker): 6 Oh

  • planned: 2 Year

With this regulation, private sector employees can also be employed before their employment contracts are terminated., like civil servants 2 will have the right to take unpaid leave for up to a year.


Summary Table: What's Changing?

 

Permit Type The current situation Planned Editing
Paid Maternity Leave 16 Week 24 Until next week
Paternity Leave 5 Day 10 Day
Milk Permit (Daily) 1,5 Moment 3 Moment
Unpaid Leave 6 Oh (Private Sector) 2 Year (Will be Equalized with Civil Servant)

This regulation will change the balance in working life., It is expected to come to the agenda of the Turkish Grand National Assembly and become law..

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